For Shippers

Ship freight with complete
visibility from dock to dock.

ESSE gives shippers real-time ELD tracking, verified carrier safety scores, instant proof of delivery, digital document management, and a dedicated shipper portal — without paying MacroPoint prices.

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60s
Tracking update rate
100%
ELD-verified positions
< 5min
POD available after delivery
$0
Shipper portal cost
Shipper Platform
Everything shippers need. In one portal.
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Real-Time Freight Tracking
ELD-sourced GPS position every 60 seconds — the same data your carrier sees on their dispatch map. No driver phone dependency. Actual vehicle position from engine diagnostics.
ELD-sourced60s updatesLive mapETA calculation
Q3 2026
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Dedicated Shipper Portal
Coming Q3 2026: a dedicated shipper-facing web portal where you can track all your active shipments, view delivery history, download PODs, and communicate with carriers — without accessing the carrier TMS.
Self-serviceAll shipmentsHistory viewQ3 2026
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Carrier Verification
Before your freight is tendered to a carrier, ESSE verifies operating authority, insurance status, FMCSA safety rating, and out-of-service percentage. You know exactly who is moving your freight.
FMCSA verifiedInsurance confirmedSafety ratingAuthority active
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Instant Proof of Delivery
Drivers upload POD via the ESSE Driver App at delivery. Document available to shipper within minutes of delivery — not days. Download, forward, or archive directly from your shipper portal.
Instant availabilityDriver app uploadPDF formatArchive ready
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Automated Delivery Alerts
Receive automatic notifications when your freight is picked up, in transit, approaching delivery, and delivered — with GPS-verified location at each milestone.
Pickup alertIn-transit updateDelivery confirmGPS verified
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Proactive Exception Management
If your freight is at risk — truck stopped unexpectedly, HOS running low, weather delay predicted, or driver reporting an issue — ESSE sends you an alert before you find out from the driver.
Breakdown detectionHOS riskWeather flagProactive alerts
Q4 2026
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Shipper Credit Rating
Coming Q4 2026: ESSE integrates with freight-specific credit databases (Ansonia, Dun & Bradstreet) to provide carriers and brokers with shipper payment risk scores — days-to-pay history, credit limits, and payment reliability ratings.
Payment historyCredit scoreDays-to-payQ4 2026
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Freight Document Vault
All freight documents stored and organized by shipment — rate confirmation, BOL, customs docs, POD, invoices. Access any document from any shipment instantly. Share with your team or brokers in one click.
Rate conBOLPODInvoiceSearchDownload
Q4 2026
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Multi-Carrier Dashboard
Coming Q4 2026: track freight across multiple carriers and brokers on a single map. See all your active shipments regardless of which carrier is hauling — one unified view of your entire freight network.
All carriersAll brokersUnified mapQ4 2026
Credit Verification
Know your shipper's payment history before you move their freight.
Every year carriers and brokers lose millions to slow-paying and non-paying shippers. ESSE's shipper credit verification system lets you check payment reliability before you commit.
What ESSE Checks for Shipper Credit
Coming Q4 2026
Days-to-pay history across freight industry database
Credit limit recommendations based on payment history
Payment dispute history and resolution rate
Active liens or legal judgments
Company age and DUNS number verification
Current accounts receivable status
Industry-specific freight payment score
Trend analysis — is payment getting slower or faster
Cross-reference against factoring company databases
Data sourced from Ansonia Credit Data (the freight-industry specific credit bureau), Dun & Bradstreet commercial database, and ESSE's own payment history across the platform. Q4 2026.
SHIPPER CREDIT REPORT
Midwest Manufacturing Co.
DUNS: 12-345-6789
B+
Freight Payment Score
Days to Pay (avg)32 days
Credit Limit Rec.$25,000
Payment Disputes2 (resolved)
Credit History6 years
Liens / JudgmentsNone active
Score Trend↑ Improving
Shipper Guarantees
What you're guaranteed when you ship with ESSE-connected carriers.
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Verified Carrier Every Time
Every carrier moving your freight on the ESSE network has active FMCSA operating authority, current insurance meeting federal minimums, and a clean safety record verified before dispatch.
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Real-Time Visibility Every Load
ELD-sourced GPS tracking on every shipment — updated every 60 seconds. If you can't see where your freight is in real time, you shouldn't be moving it.
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POD Within 5 Minutes
Drivers upload proof of delivery the moment freight is unloaded. Your POD is in your portal within minutes — not days. No chasing drivers for paperwork.
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Digital Paper Trail
Every document — rate con, BOL, POD, invoice — stored, organized, and searchable forever. Complete audit trail for every load. No lost paperwork. No disputes without evidence.
vs Competitors
Better than MacroPoint for shippers.
FeatureESSEMacroPointBasic Tracking
Tracking sourceELD-native 60sELD + phone GPSPhone GPS only
Carrier safety verification✓ Before every load~✗
Shipper portalComing Q3 2026✓✗
POD management✓✓✗
Fraud detection✓ (In Dev)✗✗
Shipper credit checkComing Q4 2026✗✗
E-sign rate confirmations✓✗✗
Exception management✓✓✗
PriceFree through 2026$$$$ $$
Complete visibility on every shipment.
Connect with ESSE to get real-time freight tracking, verified carriers, and instant POD — free through 2026.
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